PR: Afrikan Delights Brings Authentic West African Cuisine to Mother Road Market
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Media Contacts:
Katy Hall: 918.813.1111 // katy@lobecktaylor.org
Claire Lemaster: 405.816.4090 // claire@lobecktaylor.org
AFRIKAN DELIGHTS BRINGS AUTHENTIC WEST AFRICAN CUISINE TO MOTHER ROAD MARKET
Grand opening Saturday, July 12
Tulsa, Okla. | July 10, 2025 - Afrikan Delights, a popular local food truck, is expanding their food business to open Tulsa’s first fast-casual West African restaurant inside three-time award winning best food hall, Mother Road Market.
Fifame and Yannick Alahassa, graduates of the Kitchen 66 Spring 2024 Launch Program, are passionate about bringing authentic west afrikan cuisine to Tulsa. Fifame describes their menu as a fusion of traditional flavors and modern creativity.
“When someone comes to Afrikan Delights, we want them to join us on a culinary adventure that blends centuries-old recipes with contemporary flavors,” said Fifame Alahassa. “Our menu is a combination of bold spices and flavors yet has the satisfaction of comfort food.”
The menu features motherland specials such as Fufu (Egusi, Peanut Soup, and Okra) and Sukuma Wiki Ugali. Each dish can be customized with proteins like beef, chicken, goat, oxtails or fish.
“We’re excited Afrikan Delights is opening at Mother Road Market,” said Katy Hall, chief communications officer. “From Kitchen 66 Launch Program participant, to pop up favorite, Fifama and Yannick represent the new spirit of Route 66 entrepreneurship by sharing bold, vibrant flavors and the warmth of African hospitality in a space where culture and community come together.”
Customers can support Afrikan Delights Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m inside Mother Road Market. For more information, follow Afrikan Delights on Instagram and Facebook.
ABOUT MOTHER ROAD MARKET: Mother Road Market is the first and only nonprofit food hall in the state of Oklahoma. A program of Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation, it is located on historic Route 66 in the heart of the Tulsa Market District. Mother Road Market is a vibrant community space, allowing Tulsans and tourists alike to eat, sip, shop and enjoy over 20 business concepts, all on one campus. From hot chicken to street tacos, Brazilian cuisine to artisanal ice cream, Mother Road Market supports local food entrepreneurs by providing them with rent assistance, marketing resources and support to grow their concepts into standalone brick and mortar food establishments. Visitors at MRM can browse specialty gift items in retail store spaces and enjoy local brews and cocktails at The WEL Bar. Mother Road Market is also the home of Kitchen 66, Tulsa’s kickstart kitchen that operates the Takeover Cafe, Takeover Cafe Residency, Landmark Food Truck and General Store. MRM features a demonstration kitchen for cooking classes, indoor and outdoor seating areas with views of downtown Tulsa, nine holes of Putt 66 Mini Golf and rentable event spaces. For more information about Mother Road Market, visit www.motherroadmarket.com.
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